City · Washington
Stanwood, Washington
Stanwood, city, in Snohomish County, Washington. Stanwood had 9,421 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 22.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,705 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,373 (±41). GEOID 5367455.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,421
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,705 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,373 ±41
Median household income
$90,242
±$11,068 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$593,100
±$24,178 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$1,766
±$182 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Stanwood and what county is it in?
Stanwood is a city in Snohomish County, Washington. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 2,588 residents per square mile in 2020.
Stanwood is in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Stanwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,421 people lived in Stanwood on July 1, 2025, up 22.0% since 2020, faster than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 7,705 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,373 (±41).
| Measure | Stanwood | Snohomish County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,373 ±41 | 844,430 | +1,305 |
| Households | 3,071 ±352 | 316,212 | +529 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.29 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,150 ±380 | 331,530 | no clear change |
Stanwood's population since 2000
From 3,923 in 2000 to 9,421 in 2025: up 140.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Stanwood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Stanwood?
The median resident of Stanwood is 36.3 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.1%. 2.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Stanwood | Snohomish County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±3.6 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±5.4 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±3.0 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±4.0 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±2.8 pts | 12.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.9% ±5.7 pts | 62.0% | −9.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 13.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±3.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±1.5 pts | 19.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±2.7 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±2.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±4.5 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±5.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±2.6 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3% ±5.7 pts | 38.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±4.6 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Stanwood earn?
Half of Stanwood's 3,071 households earn less than $90,242 a year (±$11,068), against $111,246 in Snohomish County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $93,246 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Stanwood | Snohomish County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,242 ±$11,068 | $111,246 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $116,389 ±$18,959 | $142,821 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,086 ±$8,239 | $54,628 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±3.0 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4% ±6.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.0 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6% ±4.1 pts | 94.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Stanwood?
Owners occupy 61.7% of Stanwood's occupied homes and renters 38.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $593,100 by its owner (±$24,178). The median renter pays $1,766 a month including utilities, and 52.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Stanwood | Snohomish County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $593,100 ±$24,178 | $696,000 | +$173,556 |
| Median gross rent | $1,766 ±$182 | $1,949 | +$447 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.0% ±16.4 pts | 41.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,398 ±$370 | $2,748 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.7% ±9.0 pts | 68.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.3% ±9.0 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Housing units | 3,150 ±380 | 331,530 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3% ±9.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.9% ±8.4 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.4% ±6.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3% ±3.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±5.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Stanwood building?
Builders took permits for 242 new housing units in Stanwood in 2025 (115 in single-family houses), 25.7 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Stanwood work and get to work?
70.2% of Stanwood's workers drive alone and 16.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.
| Measure | Stanwood | Snohomish County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±6.0 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±3.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.2% ±6.4 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±5.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.6% ±5.3 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.3 min ±3.8 | 30.8 min | +8.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Stanwood?
1 census tract lies mostly in Stanwood, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 533.01Snohomish County | 8,312 | $90,655 |
| Tract 533.02Snohomish County | 8,133 | $101,667 |
| Tract 532.01Snohomish County | 4,717 | $111,900 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Stanwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Stanwood compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Stanwood is the 3,340th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 95th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Stanwood ranks 213th of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 95th | 281 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 12th | 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 116th | 394 |
| Median household income | 213th | 387 |
| Per capita income | 203rd | 393 |
| Median home value | 140th | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 148th | 351 |
| Poverty rate | 172nd | 281 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 259th | 382 |
| Median age | 280th | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 280th | 388 |
| Work from home | 143rd | 307 |
| Travel time to work | 36th | 394 |
Stanwood's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Stanwood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Stanwood?
13 of the 57 figures for Stanwood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Stanwood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Stanwood.